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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,437.54, 8,161.77 and 3,676.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,437.54, 8,161.77 and 3,676.99 is: 5,519.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,437.54 : 8,161.77 = 3,676.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,437.54/8,161.77 = 3,676.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,437.54x = 8,161.77 × 3,676.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,437.54x = 30,010,746.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,010,746.67/5,437.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,519.18

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